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After Penn State made the decision to fire James Franklin, stomaching a reported $49 million buyout to do so, the university's future and its coveted vacancy took center stage once the shock of the decision wore off.

According to Franklin's Penn State contract, obtained by Front Office Sports, offset clauses could mitigate the nearly $50 million buyout.

James Franklin is on the market, kicked to the curb by Penn State. He's a program builder. Within the SEC, there are programs that need rebuilt.

Penn State entered the 2025 season with realistic national championship expectations behind a veteran-laden roster and the No. 2 spot in the preseason Associated Press Top 25, but those hopes quickly vanished.

The dismissal of James Franklin was a massive earthquake in the college football world. The aftershocks, however, may be most felt within the Big Ten.

ASU's big loss to the Utah Utes was not the only big news this past weekend for college football, as the Penn State Nittany Lions parted ways with their long-ti